London: MacMillan & Co Ltd 1967 From some half a million letters received by Macmillan in more than a hundred years Nowell-Smith has selected letters from eighty-four poets novelists historians economists and others in order to illustrate the many facets of the author-publisher relationship. Red cloth with gilt titling and decoration on spine red upper text block end papers have facsimiles of various authors' signatures occasional black and white illustrations in text 384 pages. There is a letter in the text from the president of the macmillan Company to Dr. Ruth McConnell U.B.C. Lower spine end has negligible wear tiny foxing spots on text block edges that show up marginally on page edges binding is tight. Dust jacket is price-clipped has a few pale spots on spine and appears to be lightly sunned. This is a handsome book - clean bright and tight. Shipping charges are calculated for a standard parcel under 1 kg. Additional charges will apply for heavier shipments but not until the customer agrees. Canadian customers please note that applicable sales taxes will be added. Please contact us with any questions you might have. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good-. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. MacMillan & Co Ltd hardcover
Paris: Chez Crochard 1820. First Edition. Quarter Leather. Fine. Two papers by famous scientists describing theories of the cooling of the earth. Laplace's article "Sur la Diminution de la durée du jour par le refroidissement de la terre" pp. 410-417 1820; Fourier's article "Extrait d'un Memoire sur le Refroidissement seculaire du globe terrestre" pp. 418-438. 448 pp. 8vo. Quarter leather binding with brown leather spine and marbled boards. Spine has four raised bands with black leather patch title with gold embossed titling. A very nicely executed later binding originally published in wraps. Light wear at edges. Ex-Library with small ink stamp on title page and at base of page 5. Very clean within. Chez Crochard unknown
QLD. Dept. of Primary Industries. 1990. Large 8vo. 150pp. A very good paperback copy. Previous owner's signature on front endpaper. QLD. Dept. of Primary Industries. 1990 paperback
Orion Childrens. Used - Like New. Ships from the UK. Book in almost Brand New condition. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Your purchase also supports literacy charities. Orion Childrens unknown
Bookseller reference : GRP65277824 ISBN : 1842551337 9781842551332